A teenager who was thrown to the ground on Wednesday when a Central Park carriage horse bolted away from its driver has died from his injuries.
The 18-year-old was riding in the horse-drawn carriage with three other passengers when the accident took place just before 3pm, according to the New York Police Department.
The teen was rushed to Weill-Cornell Medical Center in critical condition immediately after the incident, police said. Three other passengers refused medical treatment.
The victim was identified as Romanch Mahajan, who had been visiting the city from India. He suffered a head injury after falling from the carriage and hitting
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